Alumni Profile: Som Seif
7T6 Early Career Award | Som Seif | MIE 9T9
Som Seif is an outstanding engineer-turned-financier with strong leadership in every facet of his life.
President and CEO of Claymore Investments Inc., Som made his company a leader in the North American Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) product market. Managing over 20 ETFs, additional financial products, and an asset value of $3.2 billion, Claymore has become Canada’s No. 2 ETF service provider and one of Canada’s fastest growing asset management firms. Claymore was the only fund firm to post net positive sales every month in 2008 – a challenging year for the financial services and investment fund industry.
His role as a strong and inspirational leader extends across many volunteer endeavours, including co-chair of the Art Gallery of Ontario Massive Party Fundraiser and volunteer head coach of U of T’s varsity men’s water polo team with five provincial championships over the past seven years. Som is also very involved with a number of student organizations, acting as a speaker and sponsor for many university programs including Rotman MBA Finance, Engineers in Finance, LIVE Conference, York MBA program, and much more. Other accomplishments include:
- Big Brothers of Metropolitan Toronto, 1997-2001
- Team captain of the Toronto Jets Water Polo Club and competed in the 2006 World FINA Masters Aquatics Championships
- U of T Arbor Award, 2007
- Fundraising volunteer for Sunnybrook Hospital Cancer Research Foundation, 2008 to present
7T6 Early Career Award
The Early Career Award recognizes a member of the class celebrating 10 years since graduation. The award is presented to an individual who has distinguished himself or herself in the profession, the community, the university, and other related fields; someone who has already attained significant achievement and gives promise of further contributions.
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